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May 2011
19m 10s

9: The Impossible Candidates Lessons

StrategyTraining.com & FirmsConsulting.com
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Here we talk about the unusual tactics we used to place a musician into BBM Europe who had just a master’s degree in music, from an elite institute and 4 years of experience in the Arts. Lacking a business background she decided to make the transition after her marriage. The tactics are not surprising, but the execution is. 
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